EkoNiva Group, Russia's largest dairy holding, announces operating results over January-June 2026 across the main business segments: dairy farming, milk processing, crop growing, plant breeding and seed production.

Dairy farming

In January – June 2026, EkoNiva dairies produced over 813,200 tonnes of raw milk in fat- and protein-corrected weight (fat content: 3.7%, protein content: 3.2%) (the first half of 2025: over 783,500 t), a growth of 29,700 t or 4% on the previous year’s result. The value in physical weight increased by 3% up to 732,400 t (the first half of 2025: 714,300 t). The average yield per dairy cow over the reporting period reached 33.2 kg per day in physical weight and 36.8 kg in fat- and protein-corrected weight (January–June 2025: 33.1 and 36.3 kg per day, respectively).

The Group is continuously enhancing the dairy herd’s performance. Special emphasis is put on growing and harvesting balanced feedstuffs, formulating optimal rations. Besides, a long-term strategy of the herd’s genetic potential improvement is underway.

In the reporting period, the average cattle population across EkoNiva Group’s dairies amounted to over 257,700 head, thereof 121,700 head of dairy cows (the first half year of 2025: 251,300 and 119,300 head, respectively).

Milk processing

Over the first half year of 2026, EkoNiva’s processing facilities produced 161,950 t of finished dairy products, up by 19% as compared to the similar period last year (January–June 2025: 136,300 t). The production of fresh milk and traditional dairy products (cream, kefir, sour cream, curds, butter, etc.) grew by 20% year on year up to 156,400 tonnes. The volume of yoghurt and dessert products decreased slightly — by 2% year on year — and amounted to 4,000 tonnes. The output of semi-hard and hard cheeses has remained at the level of the previous period, namely 1,530 t.

The Group is continuously expanding the SKU range. In January, EkoNiva launched the production of skim-milk curds, followed by the release of a quark dessert with the new banana flavour in February to complement the line-up of soft quark desserts with fruit and berry fillings.

The Group’s products are sold in major federal retail chains, including Magnit, Lenta, Perekrestok, Pyaterochka, Globus, O’KEY, Metro, etc. Also, the Group runs around 100 brand shops in 13 regions of Russia. Active cooperation with hospitality industry entities is ongoing.

Besides, EkoNiva is developing the export of finished dairy products. Among the key export destinations are 11 countries of the CIS and beyond. In May 2026, the cheesery in Shchuchye, Voronezh region, was certified to supply cheese and other products to China.

Crop growing

For Crop 2026, the Group allocated 464,000 ha of farmland, including meadows and pastures, in 13 regions of operation. Approx. 194,000 ha is under forage crops, including meadows and pastures. Harvesting thereof started on May 14. As per the end of the reporting period, over 202,600 t of fodder on a dry matter basis, excl. straw, has been gathered. About 270,000 ha is occupied by cash crops, including seeds. The harvest season commenced in late July at Voronezh subdivision of the Group.

Plant breeding and seed production

EkoNiva continues developing its seed growing segment and in-house plant breeding programme. In the first half year of 2026, the first soft spring wheat EN Sirius as well as two chickpea varieties — EN Kvant and EN Orion — were introduced into the State Register of Plant Breeding Achievements. They are the first inhouse-bred chickpea and spring wheat varieties permitted for use by the government. In total, the Group’s portfolio comprises 19 varieties of own breeding as per the end of the reporting period.